magnumalv

As a general rule of thumb, try not to go past Cherry Street (I'd also stear clear of the area between Cherry and the Coliseum... it's a bit sketchy). I'd also stay west of 52 and north of I-40--you don't want to deal with downtown traffic every morning. Try to find something close to University Pkwy--that's the road the law school is on.

You should join the listserve if you haven't done so yet. There a few people looking for roomates.

I'd go for one of the apartments in the area. deacon ridge, crowne polo, crowne oaks, or crowne park. I lived in the Trails and it wasn't as nice as the other apartments but it was cheaper. My roommate and I paid $315/person for a 2br 2ba with a w/d